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Latest in Tag: judges
Judges for Egypt support proposed judiciary bill
The moderate Islamist Al-Wasat Party submitted a draft bill proposing to lower the retirement age of judges from 70 to 60 in an effort to eliminate what it said was corruption in the judiciary.
Court of Cassation judges reject Justice Conference
The Court of Cassation judges’ decision comes a few hours after the Judges’ Club announced it is boycotting the conference
Judgesâ Club boycotts Justice Conference
Shura Council designates 25 May session for discussion of controversial amendments to the judiciary law
Parties refuse Shuraâs discussion of judiciary law
The Al-Nour Party calls for postponing the discussions until the âJustice Conferenceâ is held
Lawyers file corruption lawsuit against judges
Lawyers implicate 22 judges in corruption during the 2005 parliamentary elections
Al-Wasat will not withdraw judiciary bill
Moderate Islamist party âlooks forwardâ to judges drafting own bill but rejects encroachment on legislative branch
Judges to draft own bill, Morsi to adopt it
President Mohamed Morsi will sponsor a Justice Conference in which the judiciary will draft its own judiciary bill that the president promises to sponsor and present to the Shura Council
Monday march against Judiciary Law amendments announced
Political groups condemn proposed amendments to the Judiciary Law and announce Monday march to the Shura Council
Senior Al-Jamaa Al-Islamiya leader resigns
The ultraconservative Islamist figure says he will focus on street movements
Conscience Front supports judicial amendments
The front announces its support for the Shura Council, attacks judges opposing amendments on judicial authority law
Government says it fully respects judiciary
Cabinet releases statement amid controversy over amendments to Judiciary Law proposed to Shura Council
Judges reject attempts at amending judiciary law
Judgesâ Club general assembly demands reinstatement of Abdel Meguid Mahmoud and apology from President Mohamed Morsi
Qandil staying and might get a deputy premier
Presidency denies reports of Pakinam El Sharkawy or Essam Haddad becoming deputy prime minister, reaffirms respect for judiciary
Lawsuit against Al-Zind for involving the US in Egyptian affairs
Building and Development Party condemns Al-Zindâs statements addressing Obama
Mekki to stay if promised judicial independence
President Mohamed Morsi assures top judges he will safeguard their independence
NSF calls for protests at Shura Council
National Salvation Front says new judiciary law being discussed in parliament is intended to help forge elections, calls on youth to join
Brotherhood’s Friday demonstrations
Opposition and some Salafi groups criticise Brotherhood-led protest
SLA rejects Supreme Administrative Courtâs decision
State Litigation Authority warns Ministry of Justice from intervening in its jurisdiction
Misr AlQawia to participate in parliamentary elections
Party head announces decision, calls for fair elections and banning foreign funding
SCC general assembly orders the return of removed judges
Article 233 of the new constitution states that members who are removed from the Constitutional Court are to return to their previous posts
NSF lists over 700 violations in second round of voting
The second round of the referendum on the proposed constitution has been marred by numerous violations including the prevention of Christians from voting
Final vote on constitution
A busy week separates the first phase and second phase of voting on the constitution, which took place on Saturday
Doubt cast over judicial oversight
Questions about the number and authority of judges go unanswered by electoral body
Supreme Electoral Committee defends referendum process
Electoral committee denies violations and roumours that that the secretary general had resigned
State Council judges will not oversee second phase
Judges say conditions they set to oversee elections were not met
NSF calls for protest against referendum violations
Opposition demand repeating the first phase of the referendum and taking steps to ensure no violations happen in the second
No transparency over referendum supervision, experts say
Critics claim it is unclear who is monitoring the constitutional referendum
Rights organisations demand referendum repeat
Call goes out to repeat first stage of referendum as rights groups question its legitimacy
Egypt votes on constitution
Voters from 10 governorates cast their ballot on the draft constitution
Crisis over constitution shows no sign of easing
Egyptians living abroad headed to polling stations on Wednesday to vote in a popular referendum over the country’s first post revolution constitution. In Egypt meanwhile, controversy over the proposed constitution deepened. Rival mass protests were held nationwide on Tuesday ahead of next Saturday’s vote on the draft document. Tensions have been running high since President …